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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,631.34, 8,444.14 and 3,295.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,631.34, 8,444.14 and 3,295.91 is: 4,942.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,631.34 : 8,444.14 = 3,295.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,631.34/8,444.14 = 3,295.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,631.34x = 8,444.14 × 3,295.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,631.34x = 27,831,066.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,831,066.77/5,631.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,942.17

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